Demoraliizing treatment at a doctors office

Flyer1976
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I just had a demoralizing thing happen to me when I was at a doctors office recently. I was waiting in the waiting room for a long time then finally I was called in and without hesitation the doctor started berating me about "oh this isn't a drug factory" or "I dont precribe to people I dont know and trust". Now, all I had done was show him my records and was talking to him about my condition. He became extremely ANGRY when I started to ask him questions about his education and what not. I was only asking because I want to know his qualifications BEFORE he sticks a needle in my back to do an epidural. Just the way he treated me, I want people to know what horrible treatment they get when seeing him and how unprofessional he acts. Is there a way to do this?

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Submitted by Flyer1976 on March 24, 2008 - 1:01pm. login or register to post comments

Jccj300
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this

This is getting all to common these days.....

thank you abusers!!!



March 24, 2008 - 1:36pm login or register to post comments

Flyer1976
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yeah I know

I know but I haven't ever used an illegal drug let alone abuse a real one. I just felt so demoralized and embarrassed. He even got up in the middle of the conversation and started to walk out on me to get me to leave. I felt so horrible, like I had done something wrong. I seriously wish I could do something to report him. Does anyone know of any other recourse? I seriously am so upset about it.


March 24, 2008 - 4:48pm login or register to post comments

kennyrh
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Wow

What that dr did is un acceptable. I am sorry you had to go through that, some have docs who just write sripts in a 5 min appoiontment while some have docs who aer to afraid to wrtie sripts. what you had to go through was just wrong. Sorry I can only state my opinion but I am sure that Dr. Lois can lead you in the right directions :)



March 24, 2008 - 5:04pm login or register to post comments

Correctivemind
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WOW!!

Horrible man i'm so sorry. It seems like they view it as that you are a typical drug addict!! Which seems like you aren't. It just seems as though this is very common place. Someone should find out what you could do about this.


March 24, 2008 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

mtlgtrst1
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I couldnt relate anymore

I went to a new dr a couple weeks ago and he asked me to get there 15minutes early to do paperwork..Well, I had no idea where I was going and consequently didnt get there until 215pm (which, oddly enough, was my appointment time in the books) This Dr was cussing and mean and nasty as he could be to me...He even put that I was late in my chart...Id give the guy one more chance and if he was still a jerk, Id find another...Peoples medical issues are nothing to screw around with and you would think that the physicians now a days, would be able to deduce who is bilking the system and who is for real, either way, there is no excuse to be rude and nasty....


March 24, 2008 - 9:59pm login or register to post comments

Correctivemind
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Jeez

Horrible man. You should have yelled back. Sometimes they need to get put into their place.


March 24, 2008 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments

Pharmworker
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Ahh yes, the good ole "big

Ahh yes, the good ole "big head" syndrome, it seems that more than half of the doctors get like this at one time or another.

I do feel for you though, I have gone thru the same thing when I was moving and had to switch doctors.

 

Pharmworker/Autoworker



March 24, 2008 - 10:48pm login or register to post comments

Paradyme
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What a fool

>> abusers are only part of the problem in this case, the doctor himself obviously has some sort of problem that when someone asks of their dependability and credibility with his education and experience he felt threatened and "snapped". i don't quite understand it but the doctor should have understood you were just asking because you were cautious for your own health and wanted to make sure he was up for the job so to speak. the doctor took it as an insult instead of reassurance for you. At least you found out very quickly what this guy is made of, and that you shouldnt be a patient of someone who treats those he is in charge of taking care of like this. In my opinion it may have been a blessing in disguise, don't feel bad or that you were the problem, you didn't do anything wrong and were not out of line, you were well within your rights to ask, it is your body, and epidural/lumbar injections can be very dangerous. I'd rather not have a doctor that was so emotional, i'm the type that needs the laid back type and one who can roll with the punches and take suggestions as well as give them. brush it off buddy, you didn't lose anything, just made the man show you what he was made of, he's definately got a complex like who is this kid to be questioning my abilities, somewhat of that god complex the "big head" syndrome pharmworker said, haha.

Paradyme



March 24, 2008 - 11:00pm login or register to post comments

Dr. Lois
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Is it possible you are being

Is it possible you are being overly defensive?  It is not abnormal to describe office policies and practices to new patients especially when they are seeking treatment for pain.  "This is not a pill factory and I don't prescribe for patients I don't know or don't trust" is a reasonable warning.  Many people come into the office, especially the pain management doctor's office, expecting to be able to get a script for a narcotic.  Usually the doctor evaluates you before doing an epidural, reviews your records, does a history, does a physical, discusses treatment options and then scedules a separate appointment to do the proceedure.  Most interventional pain management doctors in my area do not prescribe narcotics, and many doctors in general will not give you a narcotic prescription on the first visit. 

Did you look up the doctors credentials on line before going to see him?  Were you referred by your primary care provider or another doctor you trusted?  What did they say about him.  Do you even know how to evaluate the training a doctor has had or what questions to ask?  What would be a meaningful answer?  Lots of doctors with excellent credentials have horrible "bedside manner".  Lots of doctors with excellent credentials are terrible clinicians.  

I have given a lot of throught to how a patient can objectively evaluate a physician.  I think the best method is to be referred by another doctor whose opinion you trust.  Ask the referring doctor why he is referring to this particular physician, ask who your doctor sends his family to or who he would go to for a similar problem.   

By all means tell your primary care doctor about his behavior if your PCP recommended him.  It may influence his referral practice in the future.

Don't tell me you have never lost your patience with a client at work or a clerk in the store or a coworker or the person answering the customer help line.  Why should a doctor be expected to have a saintly demeanor all the time,  after all we are NOT gods, as people so frequently like to tell us :)




March 25, 2008 - 3:21pm login or register to post comments